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Western Union

Global payments and money transfer platform

Supervisor - Settlement & Accounting Operations

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field is required.
  • At least 6 years of experience in accounting operations, financial control, settlement operations, reconciliations, or regulatory reporting within banking, payments, foreign exchange, fintech, or another regulated financial institution is required.
  • Previous experience leading or supervising teams is required.
  • Strong knowledge of settlement operations, reconciliations, accounting controls, and month-end close processes is required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros and process automation techniques, are required.
  • Advanced English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the daily Settlement Operations function, ensuring timely execution of critical processes, reconciliations, controls, and reporting activities.
  • Bring hands-on experience in accounting operations and foreign exchange business processes, including settlements, reconciliations, regulatory requirements, and financial controls.
  • Act as a key escalation point and operational lead for Settlement activities, supporting senior management and ensuring business continuity across the function.
  • Supervise and review reconciliations across Retail, Foreign Exchange, Digital, Wallet, APN Inbound, and other transactional products, ensuring accurate resolution of outstanding items and exceptions.
  • Oversee regulatory reporting activities and support interactions with the Central Bank of Brazil and other regulatory authorities.
  • Review and approve accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end closing activities to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Serve as a key approver within BlackLine and support governance of reconciliation and financial control processes.
  • Provide operational and strategic support to senior management as a partner for Settlement, Accounting, and regulatory initiatives.
  • Support implementation of new products, channels, and business initiatives by ensuring appropriate settlement, accounting, and control processes are established.
  • Coordinate responses and documentation for internal audits, external audits, SOX requirements, and regulatory examinations.
  • Support cash management and controls related to company-owned stores and transactional operations.
  • Drive process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives using Excel, macros, AI-powered solutions, and reconciliation platforms.
  • Develop, coach, and supervise a team of four professionals, ensuring performance, accountability, knowledge development, and effective workload management.
  • Foster operational excellence, continuous improvement, strong controls, and customer-focused execution.
  • Work from the office at least three days per week.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with process improvement, automation initiatives, AI-enabled solutions, or workflow optimization is highly desirable.
  • Experience interacting with financial regulators and supporting regulatory reporting activities is preferred.
  • Spanish is a plus.

About the Company

Western Union

Global payments and money transfer platform

Western Union facilitates international money transfers and financial services for individuals and businesses. The company operates through a vast network of physical agent locations and digital platforms, allowing users to send funds in various currencies for pickup in cash or direct deposit into bank accounts and mobile wallets. Unlike many digital-only fintech competitors, Western Union maintains a massive physical presence in over 200 countries and territories, making it accessible to people who do not have traditional bank accounts or reliable internet access. The company’s goal is to expand global financial inclusion by making a wider range of services—such as saving and spending tools—accessible to diverse communities, ultimately helping more people achieve financial stability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1851

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